a cala di Tivedda
cove · Tizzano · Corsica
a cala di Tivedda is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Tizzano.
Also known as Tivella.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (208°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and east (levante) wind.
Partial shelter in north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south-east, south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (156°–264°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Cala di l'Avena, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala di Conca, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta Bianca, 8.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Campomoro (anchorage), 8.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala di Barcaju, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Longa cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- a cala di u Fanali cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala di Murta Spana cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- a cala Balisgia cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- a cala Pulgiaghja cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala di Barcaju cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Tizzano
- Cala di Tromba cove
- Plage de Tradicettu cove
Questions
Is a cala di Tivedda sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Barcaju, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is a cala di Tivedda sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at a cala di Tivedda?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at a cala di Tivedda?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at a cala di Tivedda?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.